NEWELL, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy was hurt when a large dog attacked him at a home near Newell.
An Akita bit the boy in the arm Tuesday night at an apartment on Avebury Drive.
An Akita is a large breed that originated from Japan.
The dog in under quarantine and the boy was taken to the hospital to be treated.
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